Bourbon Vanilla Pods Aromica Box 30-40 g — Ristoris

Ristoris Bourbon Vanilla Pods 30-40 g – Quick Overview

Whole Bourbon vanilla pods (Vanilla planifolia), 30-40 g professional box, distributed by Ristoris (Cremona). The most prized variety of vanilla in the world, with intense and complex aroma, indispensable in Italian and French haute pastry, gelato production and high-end cocktail making.

Bourbon Origins: Madagascar, Comoros, Réunion

Vanilla planifolia, native to Mexico, was brought to the French islands of the Indian Ocean in the 19th century (Réunion, then called Île Bourbon, hence the name "Bourbon vanilla"). Madagascar today produces 60-70% of the world's vanilla, thanks to its ideal humid microclimate and volcanic soil. The curing process lasts 6 months: scalding in hot water, sweating in crates, sun exposure alternated with resting, and final fermentation in chests. Every 5-7 kg of green pods yields 1 kg of finished product.

Professional Uses in Pastry and Cocktails

Pastry cream (Pellegrino Artusi 1891): 1 pod per 500 ml milk. Vanilla Fior di Latte gelato: 1 pod per 1 L white base. Classic Panna Cotta: 1 pod per 500 ml fresh cream. Crème brûlée: 1 pod per 500 ml cream. Semifreddo, Bavarian cream, frangipane. Vanilla syrup for cocktails (vanilla espresso martini, vanilla old fashioned, gourmet gin and tonic). Vanilla sugar (1 toasted pod in 500 g sugar, rested for 7 days). Split the pod in half lengthwise, scrape out the black seeds (caviar), and infuse the empty pod + seeds together in warm liquid at 80 °C for 30 min.

Technical Specifications and Storage

Whole dried pods of Vanilla planifolia, Bourbon variety. Typical length 16-20 cm. Origin Madagascar, Comoros or Réunion (specified on the batch label). Net box weight 30-40 g (8-12 pods). Store in a dry place at 12-22 °C in an airtight glass jar (light and humidity oxidise the aromas). Shelf life 24 months sealed. HS code 0905.10. EAN 4260046711612. Allergens: none declared. Reuse spent pods: wash, dry and mix with sugar to make vanilla sugar.

Distribution and Logistics

B2B and B2C delivery throughout Switzerland from the LAPA warehouse in Embrach (Zurich). Direct distribution to Zurich, Winterthur, Schaffhausen, St. Gallen, Aargau (Aarau, Baden), Bern, Lucerne and Basel with the LAPA fleet. For Ticino (Lugano, Bellinzona, Locarno), Romandy (Geneva, Carouge, Lausanne, Vevey, Sion, Fribourg) and Graubünden (Chur, Davos), shipping in 1–3 working days with certified food-grade partner couriers (Swiss Post, Galliker). Designed for high-end pastry shops, artisanal gelaterias, gourmet restaurants, luxury hotels, mixology bars, delicatessens, specialist shops and private customers passionate about quality pastry.